10/17/2018
November 17 @ German club CD release
Dennis Stroughmatt
"The Keys In The Mailbox: A Tribute To Tony Booth"
$13.95
www.heartoftexasrecords.com
Heart of Texas Records is pleased to announce the release of Dennis Stroughmatt “The Keys In The Mailbox: A Tribute To Tony Booth.”
The fourteen song CD honors the musical legacy of Heart of Texas Recording Artist Tony Booth and features members of the Buck Owens Buckaroos along with guest artists Georgette Jones, Buddy Alan Owens, Darrell McCall, Mona McCall, Jessica Stiles, Johnny Bush, Anita Stapleton and Justin Trevino.
Internationally acclaimed Cajun and Creole fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt has had the honor to play fiddle and open shows for Tony Booth since 2013, but has been a fan since childhood. Dennis is also becoming nationally recognized as a tradition bearing Honk-Tonk vocalist and fiddler after many appearances on RFD-TV’s “Midwest Country,” “The Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree” and the “Branson Country USA” syndicated TV shows.
The focus of the tribute centers around Tony’s recording career from 1967 to 1975.
Guest musicians include the original Tony Booth recording band 1972-1975, The Buckaroos (Jim Shaw, Doyle Curtsinger and JayDee Maness on steel guitar, plus contributions by Larry Booth, Skip Edwards, Buddy Spicher, Ernie Reed, Billy Contreras and Maggie Estes.
Other noted studio musicians include Mike Sweeney, Willie Cantu (an original Buckaroo), Wade Bernard, Pete Wade and Pig Robbins .
“The Keys In The Mailbox: A Tribute To Tony Booth” includes many of Tony Booth’s charting songs including “Keys in the Mailbox,” “Lonesome 7-7203” “Workin’ at the Carwash Blues” Fishin’ on the Mississippi River,” “Would You Settle for Roses,” and “Maybe if I Close My Eyes.”
Recorded in secret (from Tony) at studios in Nashville TN, Bakersfield CA, Brady TX, Los Angeles CA and Phoenix AZ in 2017 and 2018.
“I was so honored to learn that Dennis put this project together to honor me,” Tony Booth said. “I have always loved Country Music and felt lucky to be able to make a living doing something that I enjoyed. Having so many of my friends come together to create this album is truly humbling for me and I appreciate it more than they will ever know.”
The project also includes rare photos from the Buck Owens archives and liner notes from Dennis Stroughmatt, Lynn Brown and Gene Watson.
“Tony Booth is the epitome of the professional musician and an absolute gentleman,” Watson said. “I was fortunate to have him work with me for many years. Tony deserve to be recognized for his body of work and I certainly hope this recording highlights it.”
